Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-15-Speech-1-172"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Toys Directive (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081215.16.1-172"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-15-Speech-1-1732
lpv:speaker	lp:Šarūnas Birutis2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2008-06-26--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Darbo partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"In essence this Directive does not change the current regulation system, but improves it and makes it stricter. I completely agree with the rapporteur that in the discussion of this legal act most attention was concentrated on: the matter of the use of carcinogenic, chemical and fragrant substances in toys toy safety evaluation procedures, requirements for special warnings the area of application of the Directive, its flexibility and relationship with other Community acts. The complete prohibition of carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic, allergenic and fragrant substances should be evaluated from the view of the Directive’s practical implementation. It may be difficult or very expensive to remove the natural residues of certain harmful substances found in other materials, therefore, it is difficult to implement practically. On the other hand some sort of categorical rule banning all substances which are carcinogenic, allergenic, etc, will be difficult to implement for the simple reason that a finite list of such substances does not and cannot exist, it is very difficult to draw a clear line between those substances which are harmful and those which are not. A complete ban on all fragrant substances would be a disproportionate measure and would have a negative impact on certain toy manufacturers. I am delighted that during the vote the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy showed understanding and did not wield too big a stick when making the requirements of the Directive stricter, as neither business nor consumers themselves would have benefited from this. When unreasonably strict requirements are laid down, the temptation not to observe them increases, and if they are adhered to, then there are negative side effects. Let us not forget that the one who pays for everything in the end is usually the consumer."@en1

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